Thick volcanic ash from Mayon Volcano’s recent eruptions began to strain local water resources in Albay, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday, May 4, as government agencies scrambled to deploy filtration systems to affected towns. The OCD said a total of 30,522 families or 102,406...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted their first combined live-fire exercise during Exercise Salaknib 2026 at the lahar fields of Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base in Capas, Tarlac, it was revealed on Sunday, May 3. The PA said the exercise, held from May...
(UPDATED) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stepped up road clearing, water delivery, and mask distribution in Albay on Sunday, May 3, as ashfall from Mayon Volcano spread across 52 barangays, with authorities keeping Alert Level 3 in place and enforcing a six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ)...
The legal team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 30, criticized the recent proceedings of the House Committee on Justice, arguing that the presentation of evidence against her lacks substance and fails to meet the standard for probable cause. In a statement, lawyer Paul Lawrence...
The impeachment defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, said the House panel’s finding of probable cause in the impeachment case against her was “not unexpected,” citing the direction of the proceedings before the House Committee on Justice. In an official...
Filipino and American forces have successfully integrated advanced air defense systems to counter “drone warfare” during the 41st interation of Exercise Balikatan, just as reports revealed a massive new Chinese dredging project in the South China Sea (SCS). The four-day Integrated Air and...
The legal defense team of Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 23, pushed back against allegations raised in recent proceedings, asserting that the claims would not withstand proper scrutiny in a formal impeachment trial before the Senate. During a press conference, lawyers Atty. Michael Poa, Atty....
The Philippine Army (PA) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) agreed to step up joint training and explore defense technology cooperation following their latest high-level talks. Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, PA commanding general, and Gen. Arai Masayoshi, JGSDF chief of staff, held their...
The national government announced Wednesday, April 15, that it has finalized a 10-year-long strategic plan to overhaul how the nation conducts urban search and rescue (USAR) operations. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that the Search and Rescue Strategic Plan 2026–2036, a comprehensive...
For the first time in the four-decade-old history of the Balikatan Exercises, Japanese troops will participate in the most prominent drills between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States military, signaling a significant shift in the country’s defense partnership with allies...
President Marcos has encouraged members of the Philippine Army to deepen and uphold public trust by exemplifying integrity and professionalism in the conduct of their duties every day. Speaking during the 129th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army on Thursday, March 19, Marcos reminded...
Israel 's military has no plans of deliberately prolonging its attacks on Iran as it bared that its next operations against the Islamic Republic are already in place. Ben Cohen, deputy spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), told Manila Bulletin "nobody wants a long war," but stressed...
